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At least 111 people were killed as a result of a magnitude 7,4 earthquake in western Colombia, Reuters reports. Another 87 people were injured, and people may remain trapped under the rubble.
The epicenter of the earthquake was near the town of San José del Palmar in the Chocó department. A state of emergency has been declared in the country, and rescuers continue search operations. Tremors were felt across Colombia as well as in Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
